Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Iceland
1.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Iceland, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release